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Finding a new way to use technology to help animals, PETA has joined forces with Hot Frog Creative to develop a cruelty-free shopping mobile application, coined the "Be Nice to Bunnies" app.
For pet lovers and gadget users, the searchabl… more ›

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The romantic comedy "The Back-Up Plan," starring Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughlin, opened this weekend at the box office. And for homeless and handicapped pets, the movie is more than just a fun flick.
"[Chloe] has a pet store but do… more ›

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It's time to let the good times roll — hamster style that is! On Saturday, more than 10,000 hamsters are expected to roll into 1,000 different nationwide locations for the annual Hamster Ball Derby hosted by Petco.
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Last weekend more than 500 dogs made history in the first American Kennel Club Rally, Agility and Obedience trials for mixed-breed canines.
"It's been nothing but positive," Lisa Peterson, AKC spokeswoman, told Zootoo Pet News. "I was at… more ›

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For the first time, the most popular name for a female dog is also the most popular name for a new baby girl. Bella was the number one name for female dogs in 2009, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co., in Brea, Calif., which tracks its clients'… more ›

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Born at a Connecticut animal shelter, Bindu Su, an Aussie Shepherd, has a very complete life, making weekly local nursing home visits, competing in agility events and now, appearing on her very own commemorative United States Postal Service stamp.more ›

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Comet — a rescued greyhound with a triumphant life story — has a lot to be happy about these days, and loves to show off his warm smile. And now he has the award to prove how special that smile is!
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Hailing from every state in America, the third, fourth, and fifth grade entrants of the American Pet Products Association (APPA) Pet Poetry Contest submitted poems describing the love that they have for their pets as they competed for the top prize.more ›

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Being the leader of the free world isn’t always an easy job. So it’s not surprising that many of our nation’s presidents have chosen to keep a furry companion in the White House for some unconditional love when approval ratings go down.
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The DFS Crufts Dog Show kicked off last week at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England. The show bills itself as the “Greatest Dog Show in the World” and, if size is any indication of greatness, Crufts more than lives up to the cla… more ›

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As Hollywood stars come out for the Oscars, the year's biggest night of awards, some Academy Award-nominated films have already received a more unique honor: a "Pawscar" from the American Humane Association.
"Avatar," "Harry Potter and t… more ›

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. - When intern Katie O'Rahilly readies the paints and canvas, she knows some anxious would-be artists await her.
"They'll turn their heads over and analyze where they're putting the paint and be very delicate about it,"… more ›

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NEW YORK - By George, he's got it! A nearly 250-pound Great Dane, George, has claimed the records for both the "tallest living dog" and the "tallest dog ever," as officially announced by Guinness World Records.
Now dubbed "Giant George,"… more ›

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NEW YORK -- Celebrity canine hopefuls walked the red carpet at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday, February 13, as Montel Williams attended the auditions for the “Pawsitively Fabulous Photo Contest.”
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Watch out, dalmatians! Cruella De Vil is back, and this time she's dognapping those hopeless pups right off Broadway! Madison Square Garden was the site of "open dog auditions" Thursday as all types of pooches - from professionals to foster dogs - re… more ›